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Stater of Metapontion with head of Kore
Greek
Hellenistic Period
310–300 B.C. or later
Mint: Lucania, Metapontion
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 18 mm. Weight: 7.31 gm.
Credit Line
Julia Bradford Huntington James Fund
Accession Number11.1757
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0118.
DescriptionObverse: Head of Kore left in barley wreath; hair long, locks shown before neck; triple-pendant earring; dotted necklace (coin plated).
Reverse: Ear of barley; left, leaf on which tongs upright.
Inscriptions in Greek in left and right fields.
Reverse: Ear of barley; left, leaf on which tongs upright.
Inscriptions in Greek in left and right fields.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren; purchased by MFA for $ 17,291.36 (this figure is the total price for MFA 11.1756-11.1808)